An article published by the Guttmacher Institute and reported in the Washington Post, cites the enactment of 70 abortion restricting measures in 22 states since 2013, 43 in 2012 and 92 in 2011. A three sum greater than the total enacted over the preceding decade. The restrictions were broadly divided into four major categories; including,…
Category Archives: Abortion Laws
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House Passes Anti-abortion Bill
The House of Representative’s passed an antiabortion bill, HR7 , No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act, on the 42 Anniversary of Roe v Wade. The bill seeks to restrict insurance companies that offer coverage through the Affordable Care Act from offering plans that include abortion services and make it illegal to use tax credits towards…
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Ark. Senate approves bill cutting off grants to abortion providers such as Planned Parenthood
The State Senate voted 19 to 11 Tuesday to approve legislation that would prohibit Arkansas from awarding grants to abortion providers, a move aimed at cutting off money that Planned Parenthood receives for sex education. Planned Parenthood officials say the bill, which now heads to the House, could affect doctors and entities like rape crisis centers…